Dückers, Michel

Objective: Despite growing awareness of adverse disaster mental health consequences, the scarce existing evidence on the link of disaster exposure and suicidality has remained inconclusive, and the differential suicidality risk associated with distinct levels of natural and man-made disaster exposure is unknown. We therefore investigated the lifetime prevalence and risk of suicidal behaviour associated with natural and man-made disaster exposure in Australia.

Inhoud Lessen uit crises en (mini-)crises 2016

To examine the lifetime prevalence and risk of psychiatric disorders associated with natural and man-made disaster exposure in Australia.

Methods.

We utilised data from a nationally representative population survey (N = 8841) which were analysed through univariate and multivariate logistic regression in order to examine the full spectrum of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) affective, anxiety and substance use disorders associated with exposure to natural and man-made disaster.

Results.

The focus of this contribution is on the psychosocial well-being, health, and functioning of communities in the context of major crises. A multilayered psychosocial resilience framework is described, conceptualizing and connecting capacities at individual, community, and society levels. Effective crisis management is strengthening and utilizing these capacities. The community as a resilient, functioning social system depends, almost by definition, on collaboration among government, business, and civil society.

Deze onderzoeksrubriek richt zich op de geestelijke gezondheid van kinderen in een rampencontext. Recentelijk zijn in Current Psychiatry Reports meerdere artikelen verschenen die dit thema aansnijden. We bespreken er drie in de hoop een antwoord te vinden op de vraag in hoeverre de ondersteuning en zorg voor kinderen bij rampen anders van aard dient te zijn dan voor volwassenen.

This study confirms that the developmental stage of post-disaster psychosocial support planning and

delivery systems in Europe is associated with countries’ level of disaster vulnerability. Lower

vulnerability is accompanied by more evolved planning and delivery systems. Countries in north, west

and central regions have more developed planning and delivery systems and lower vulnerability levels

than those in the south, southeast and east. The highest proportion of variance in vulnerability is

Abstract

Epidemiological research has documented the serious health issues that can affect the victims of disasters and major crises. Yet, the psychosocial dimension of crisis has received little attention in crisis management literature. This paper integrates psychosocial principles with a model of strategic crisis management.

Abstract

Discussies over de rol van bestuurders bij crisissituaties gaan vaak over kwesties als evacuatie, opvang en nazorg. Het gesprek gaat dan snel over structuren, processen, communicatie en afstemming. Dat is ook niet verwonderlijk. De voorbereiding op crises staat veelal in het teken van complexe, grootschalige gebeurtenissen. Het gaat om doemscenario’s die tot de verbeelding spreken, nogal wat...